Tags: women’s rights
European Parliament: Greater effort necessary for LGBTI equality at EU level
In a key report on gender equality adopted Tuesday, the European Parliament has demanded to strengthen action on the rights of LGBTI people. In the annual report on gender equality the parliament urges the Commission to expand the scope of …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 15th, 2017
Parliament demands inclusion LGBTI people in gender mainstreaming activities
In a key report voted yesterday on Gender mainstreaming in the work of the European Parliament, the European Parliament made a strong call to include “the rights, perspectives and well-being of LGBTIQ people” in all gender mainstreaming* activities. An attempt …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 9th, 2016
Despite opposition, European Parliament votes for LGBTI rights in EU Gender equality strategy
In a landmark vote, the European Parliament has demanded to include LGBTI rights in a future EU gender equality strategy. The current strategy for equality between women and men runs out at the end of this year. The report voted …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 10th, 2015
Plenary summary: Parliament urges Commission and Member States to combat violence against women
On Tuesday, the European Parliament adopted the Parvanova report, which calls on the Commission to present a strategy on combating violence against women. The report states that such a strategy should devote particular attention to, amongst others, LGBT persons. The …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on February 27th, 2014
Western Balkans: European Parliament completes annual LGBT assessment
This week the European Parliament adopted three new reports on the EU accession process for Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and on gender equality in the Western Balkans. The reports complete the Parliament’s annual round-up of …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 23rd, 2013
International Women’s Day: UN Committee / Police violence against trans women in Turkey
On International Women’s Day, Intergroup Co-Presidents Ulrike Lunacek and Michael Cashman recall that violence remains a dire reality for lesbian, bisexual and transgender women in Europe and in the world.
Tags: enlargement turkey united nations women's rightsPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 8th, 2013
The European Parliament wants all-around equality for LGBT people
The European Parliament has just adopted its annual report on equality between women and men in the European Union. The text looks at recent advances in gender equality, and includes several recommendations for LGBT rights.
Tags: anti-discrimination directive freedom of movement hate violence roadmap women's rightsPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 13th, 2012
Stop the violence against lesbian, bisexual and transgender women!
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2012, two co-presidents of the LGBT Intergroup recall that violence often targets women because they are lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. They also welcome the release of a Council of Europe study on discrimination …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 8th, 2012
European Parliament disapproves of new Hungarian constitution
Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the revised Hungarian constitution. Recalling Hungary’s obligations under international human rights law, the Parliament noted that the new Basic Law of Hungary fails to outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Tags: anti-discrimination european council hungary women's rightsPosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on July 5th, 2011
Hungary’s draft constitution: A worrying signal for the EU Presidency
Hungary’s new constitution could restrict the national definition of family to fertile, heterosexual couples; deny protection from discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity; and prevent access to abortion, it emerged yesterday. Hungary currently holds the Presidency of …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 10th, 2011
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights